23 Aug 2019

Google.org Announces Impact Challenge Iowa Winners

By Jessica Maldonado

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (August 23, 2019) — Google announced the five winning nonprofits for Iowa’s Google.org Impact Challenge today. Each of these organizations will receive $175,000 and, beginning on August 23, Iowans are invited to vote for the "People’s Choice" winner, who will be awarded an additional $125,000. In total, Google.org will contribute $1 million to Iowan nonprofit organizations through the Impact Challenge.

23 Aug 2019

How Much Would a Payroll Tax Holiday Cost?

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (August 23, 2019) — The Washington Post reported on Monday that senior White House officials have discussed a temporary payroll tax cut to arrest the economic slowdown.

23 Aug 2019

USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (August 23, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist has published a detailed accounting of how estimated damage from trade disruptions was calculated for its 

23 Aug 2019

Tyler Voss, a Davenport, Iowa Native, Achieves Summer 2019 Dean's List at Belmont University

By Haley Charlton

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (August 22, 2019) — Tyler Voss, of Davenport, Iowa, qualified for Belmont University's Summer 2019 Dean's List. Eligibility for the summer session is based on a minimum 9-hour course load over 10 weeks and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

23 Aug 2019

Attorney General Tom Miller Joins AGs, Companies to Fight Illegal Robocalls

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — Attorney General Tom Miller announced that as a result of a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys-general, a dozen phone companies have agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls. This agreement will help protect phone users from illegal robocalls and make it easier for attorneys general to investigate and prosecute bad actors.

23 Aug 2019

The Moline Foundation Partners with Midwest Hope and Healing

By Joy Boruff

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 22, 2019) — Over the past 16 years, Midwest Hope and Healing has offered support and comfort to over 3,800 breast-cancer patients through the distribution of their signature healing baskets. Generous donors made this possible by contributing funds to Midwest Hope and Healing, which allowed for the healing baskets to be distributed at no cost for the newly-diagnosed.

23 Aug 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Two Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today for Lucas and Monroe counties in response to severe storms and tornadoes August 20 and continuing.

23 Aug 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley, USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey Meet with Iowa Ag Leaders to Discuss USMCA

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (August 22, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley and USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey will meet with Iowa agriculture stakeholders on Wednesday, August 28 at the Cedar Falls Family Restaurant located at 2627 Center Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The topic of discussion will be the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and how it will benefit the Iowa agriculture industry.

23 Aug 2019

Sec of Ag Sonny Perdue Statement on New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (August 21, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after US Department of Commerce announced a new

23 Aug 2019

Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center “Clinton, Iowa’s Children’s Museum” Hovercrafts and Trail Mix Day

By Nikki McGinnis

CLINTON, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having a splendid week of fun and play. On Wednesday, be amazed with a home-made science experiment. On Friday, celebrate Trail Mix Day. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership. Also, please remember that the Discovery Center is a Blue Star Museum, granting free admission to active-duty military and their families through August 31.

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